# Classification on MNIST (test) (Bound Loss, Test Error, KL Divergence)

Source: [Classification on MNIST (test) (Bound Loss, Test Error, KL Divergence)](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/classification-on-mnist-test-bound-loss-test-error-kl-divergence>)

Collection index: [llms.txt](<https://www.sota2.com/research/llms.txt>)

Data updated: 2026-05-20T08:03:51.085Z

Evaluation of classification performance on the MNIST test set, reporting loss bounds, test error, and KL divergence.

A research result applies to its stated dataset, split, metric and evaluation configuration. Compare like-for-like settings, preserve the metric's unit and direction, and distinguish paper-reported results from independent reproduction. The best result recorded here is not a claim of exhaustive, current global coverage.

| Scope | Recorded value |
| --- | --- |
| Task | Classification |
| Dataset (including any stated split) | MNIST (test) |
| Metric | Bound Loss (0-1) |
| Unit | SCALAR |
| Direction | Lower is better |
| Results loaded | 12 of 12 |
| Coverage | All results currently returned for this benchmark |

Evaluation settings may differ between results. The original papers and recorded configurations are needed to establish comparability. A shared metric name alone does not establish an identical protocol.

## Metrics

- [Bound Loss (0-1)](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/classification-on-mnist-test-bound-loss-test-error-kl-divergence.md?metric=Bound%20Loss%20(0-1)>): Lower is better; unit: SCALAR.

- [Test Error](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/classification-on-mnist-test-bound-loss-test-error-kl-divergence.md?metric=Test%20Error>): Lower is better; unit: PERCENT.

- [KL Divergence (KL/m)](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/classification-on-mnist-test-bound-loss-test-error-kl-divergence.md?metric=KL%20Divergence%20(KL%2Fm)>): Lower is better; unit: SCALAR.

## Recorded results

| Method | Bound Loss (0-1) | Result date | Report paper |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Perez-Ortiz et al. (2021b) | 0.028 | Not recorded | 68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce |
| Perez-Ortiz et al. (2021b) | 0.028 | Not recorded | 68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce |
| GenFL | 0.039 | Not recorded | 68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce |
| GenFL | 0.04 | Not recorded | 68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce |
| Perez-Ortiz et al. (2021b) | 0.316 | Not recorded | 68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce |
| Perez-Ortiz et al. (2021b) | 0.33 | Not recorded | 68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce |
| GenFL | 0.333 | Not recorded | 68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce |
| GenFL | 0.342 | Not recorded | 68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce |
| GenFL | 61 | Not recorded | 68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce |
| GenFL | 88 | Not recorded | 68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce |
| GenFL | 408 | Not recorded | 68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce |
| GenFL | 415 | Not recorded | 68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce |

### Perez-Ortiz et al. (2021b)

Bound Loss (0-1): 0.028. Result ID: 6a0d6aa0fbc373592c054d37.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa6add1e209131cea2ae3e.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Setup":"1 client","Prior":"Learnt","Objective":"f1"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### Perez-Ortiz et al. (2021b)

Bound Loss (0-1): 0.028. Result ID: 6a0d6aa0fbc373592c054d38.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa6add1e209131cea2ae3e.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Setup":"1 client","Prior":"Learnt","Objective":"f2"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### GenFL

Bound Loss (0-1): 0.039. Result ID: 6a0d6aa0fbc373592c054d3f.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Setup":"100 users","KL Penalty":"No penalty","Prior":"Learnt","Objective":"f1"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### GenFL

Bound Loss (0-1): 0.04. Result ID: 6a0d6aa0fbc373592c054d40.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Setup":"100 users","KL Penalty":"No penalty","Prior":"Learnt","Objective":"f2"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### Perez-Ortiz et al. (2021b)

Bound Loss (0-1): 0.316. Result ID: 6a0d6aa0fbc373592c054d36.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa6add1e209131cea2ae3e.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Setup":"1 client","Prior":"Random","Objective":"f2"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### Perez-Ortiz et al. (2021b)

Bound Loss (0-1): 0.33. Result ID: 6a0d6aa0fbc373592c054d35.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa6add1e209131cea2ae3e.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Setup":"1 client","Prior":"Random","Objective":"f1"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### GenFL

Bound Loss (0-1): 0.333. Result ID: 6a0d6aa0fbc373592c054d39.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Setup":"100 users","KL Penalty":"0.1","Prior":"Random","Objective":"f1"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### GenFL

Bound Loss (0-1): 0.342. Result ID: 6a0d6aa0fbc373592c054d3a.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Setup":"100 users","KL Penalty":"0.1","Prior":"Random","Objective":"f2"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### GenFL

Bound Loss (0-1): 61. Result ID: 6a0d6aa0fbc373592c054d3b.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Setup":"100 users","KL Penalty":"0.1","Prior":"Learnt","Objective":"f1"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### GenFL

Bound Loss (0-1): 88. Result ID: 6a0d6aa0fbc373592c054d3c.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Setup":"100 users","KL Penalty":"0.1","Prior":"Learnt","Objective":"f2"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### GenFL

Bound Loss (0-1): 408. Result ID: 6a0d6aa0fbc373592c054d3e.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Setup":"100 users","KL Penalty":"No penalty","Prior":"Random","Objective":"f2"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### GenFL

Bound Loss (0-1): 415. Result ID: 6a0d6aa0fbc373592c054d3d.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa70ee1e209131cea4e1ce.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Setup":"100 users","KL Penalty":"No penalty","Prior":"Random","Objective":"f1"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

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